Is Austria Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Austria
Safety rating
Women living in Austria consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Austria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 256 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Austria?
Vienna
I'd say fairly save. Walking alone after dark might be scary in some places so always try to stick to a group if you can. But during the day you'd have very little to worry about, at least to my experience.
Posted: April 22, 2025
Sara
Vienna
Overall I feel like Vienna is a safe city. I rarely feel unsafe and when I do it is usually when I take the public transport at night alone. there are weird men that tend to make me uncomfortable. I also have heard stories of men following women home. So do be cautious
Posted: April 22, 2025Vienna
Relatively safe for a capital city — of course there are crazy people everywhere but I think Vienna is one of the safest cities for solo female travellers, most people stay in their own lane and dont bother you
Posted: April 21, 2025
Rosie
Vienna
One of the most welcoming & safe cities ever imo, whether you're a woman, a foreigner or wtv, everyone may just look serious but is actually so nice, willing to help & friendly. for a big city, this is also one of the more cozy & homey ones
Posted: April 21, 2025
Lisa
Graz
Graz is a pretty safe and calm place, unfortunately no place is 100% safe. Just be mindful of your surroundings, trust your gut feeling and don't go into dark allies at night(and try to avoid Gries or public parks at night it's not horrible but it can definitely get scary and unsafe sometimes)
Posted: April 15, 2025
Hannah
Vienna
As a woman of course I still dont like walking home alone at night but in general Vienna is a very safe city and I rarely experience harrassment. There are some areas that I would avoid alone at night but even there I wouldnt be worried to the maximum.
Posted: April 15, 2025Graz
Graz is a smaller scale city. It is very safe in my opinion. I have no problem walking around at nighttime alone and no worries regarding my safety. Like in all cities there may be some places which are to avoid but overall a very safe space
Posted: April 14, 2025Vienna
Overall it’s pretty safe, but when it’s dark it gets pretty scary as there are almost no women outside. And I had some weird experiences with men, thankfully nothing serious but it’s still disgusting when they try to talk to you or just glance at you. They won’t even be considerate and move to the other sidewalk. But if you are in crowded areas it’s pretty fine :) I would definitely not recommend being at Reumanplatz at night, trust me you don’t want that
Posted: April 14, 2025Vienna
Very safe city, certain districts are a little more shady at nighttime and the U6 can sometimes be intimidating. But in general I've never had a bad experience walking home alone at night, it's usually pretty quiet.
Posted: April 13, 2025Vienna
it really depends on where you are. i would avoid public parks at night, just to make sure. however, nevertheless there are a few train stations or subway stations as well i do not recommend going when it's dark.
Posted: April 12, 2025Is Austria worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 80 experiences from female travelers
Elena
Armenia
Vienna, Solo travel
I felt very safe in the city physically and also mentally, since the locals were quite friendly and helpful. The food didn’t meet my expectations but was still really good! I had a tight budget but still managed to enjoy many interesting activities, including visits to their illusion museum and the popular Das Loft restaurant. I’d suggest visiting the latter during sunset for spectacular views! I walked everywhere and didn’t use any transportation mode since the city is quite compact with an efficient infrastructure. As for the accommodation, I stayed at Hotel Stefanie and it was perfect with a nice room and location.
Posted: April 13, 2025
Kate
Germany
Kiefersfelden, Solo travel
This small town is located in the Alps and a great place to go hiking. The nature is awesome. There are lots of waterfalls and lakes. Bavarian cuisine is delicious. I really recommend this place not only for solo travellers but for families.
Posted: April 13, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Meet locals in Austria
Lisa
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Heyy, my name is Lisa. I am 21 years old and I would love to see a little more of what the world has to offer. I enjoy outdoor activities, exploring culture(I love art museums) and also just something calm Land relaxing like enjoying a day at the beach or trying the local cuisine(and beverages;)) I also love trying out new hobbies:)
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Hi!! I’m Nina and I love to get to know different cultures and people 🫶🏻✨ I haven’t traveled solo yet, but my goal is to get out of my comfort zone and experience life in a different way🙌🏼 I am very outgoing and enjoy getting to know others❤️ Learning languages is part of my “travel-motivation” as it makes me feel more connected to my travel destinations 🫂
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